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Solmatalua

Solmatalua

In a dreamlike Afro-Diasporic odyssey, landscapes and alleys meet at the crossroads of time

2022 · 15 min · Documentary

With a constellation of black voices and presences, the short film takes a dizzying journey between ancestral and contemporary territories. On this mystical journey, sound and image devours celebrate the black poetry that anchors memories and discovers futures.

Directed by Rodrigo Ribeiro-Andrade · Written by Rodrigo Ribeiro-Andrade

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